12.01.2015 - 16:40 [ ZDNet ]

UK spy chief warns Apple, Google privacy effort is „closing off“ ability to catch terrorists

Parker adds his name to the list of opposition to a move by Apple and Google to include device encryption by standard. The latest software version for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices encrypts user data with a passcode. Apple and Google say they do not have a master key, therefore forcing law enforcement and intelligence agencies to seek data from the device owner themselves.